Inspiration
FireShapes Converts Fireworks into Shapes
Jul 7, 2015
Udi Tirosh
July 4th came and went and as usual we found ourselves drowning in fireworks videos and photos. Alexander Wolfe took another approach, converting fireworks into…
Photographer Shares Her Emotional Turmoil In Compelling Self Portrait Series [NSFW]
Jul 6, 2015
Allen Mowery
One of the hardest things to find in today’s society is real, unabashed honesty. There’s no shortage of people spouting their views and opinions, but…
See the Dramatic Results of Lightroom’s Dehaze Feature On Underwater Photos
Jul 6, 2015
Allen Mowery
DIYP has been following the Lightroom/Photoshop dehaze saga since before it was released in the public update. Now, we bring you the next installment. Photographer Christian…
Operator Crashes Drone Into His Own Head
Jul 5, 2015
Liron Samuels
Drone fans, amateurs and professionals alike, dread hearing about safety incidents involving their beloved flying devices. Knowing that any crash can put them at risk…
Standing up for the concert photographer, by standing on his neck
Jul 5, 2015
Kevin Bergin
Earlier this week, the Washington City Paper made a stand against what it considered an unfair concert photography contract presented by the Foo Fighters with…
Re: why smartphone photography stinks for you. A Response
Jul 3, 2015
Benn Murhaaya
I’ve read the latest article by JP Danko about why smartphone photography stinks. I disagree, and here is my response. I do hate the term…
Awesome Photo of the International Space Station Over a Full Moon
Jul 3, 2015
Liron Samuels
Moving at 27,600 km/h the International Space Station orbits Earth every 90 minutes or so, making it relatively easy to spot the spacecraft. Dedicated websites…
California Paddleboarders Follow Great White Sharks to Get a Selfie
Jul 3, 2015
Liron Samuels
When you hear about human-shark interactions it’s usually about shark attacks or sharks swimming nearby people. Even when there’s no sign of aggression whatsoever, the…
Why Smartphone Photography Stinks
Jul 3, 2015
JP Danko
First – to be clear – I’m talking about the process of using a smartphone camera for photography – not the pics, pix, snaps, shots…
Battle Zone: Photographer Recreates ‘War of the Worlds’ Using Scale Models
Jul 2, 2015
Allen Mowery
Lyn Caudle is a fan of The War of the Worlds, so much so that the photographer and visual effects supervisor decided to recreate the…